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Xavier Hawks Returning To State Basketball

... Page/USA TODAY NETWORK- Wisconsin. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Buy Photo. Hunter Plamann of Xavier and Jake Beimborn of Valders fight for the ball in a WIAA D 3 sectional final Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Ron Page/USA TODAY NETWORK- Wisconsin. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Buy Photo. Hunter Plamann of Xavier tosses the ball to Sam Ferris the Hawks take on Valders in a WIAA D 3 sectional final Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Ron Page/USA TODAY NETWORK- Wisconsin. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Buy Photo. Xavier fans cheer as the Hawks take on Valders in a WIAA D 3 sectional final Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Ron Page/USA TODAY NETWORK- Wisconsin. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Buy Photo. Luke Goedeke of Valders tries to keep the ball away from the defense of Xavier in a WIAA D 3 sectional final Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Ron Page/USA TODAY NETWORK- Wisconsin. USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Like this topic? You may also like ...

Success In Nyc For Xavier Despite Semifinal Exit

... about the resume business and went to work at the Big East Tournament. Mack said he wasn't politicking for his program, but that's really just semantics. Call it whatever you want. Fact is, balancing a campaign for the NCAA Tournament in the media and preparing for a conference tournament is something dozens (if not hundreds) of coaches go through every year. It's part of the job and Mack did it a masterful job of it. His pre-Big East Tournament comments were persuasive and opened some minds amongst the experts and media types. Then, his team kicked down the figurative door in the tournament and finished the job. XAVIER'S BIGS CAME THROUGH IN THE CLUTCH. The Musketeers made a killing in the paint this week, scoring 98 points over three games. Of those points, Xavier's bigs accounted for about 48 percent of the scoring. Against De Paul University on Wednesday, senior Ra Shid Gaston and junior Sean O'Mara combined for 17 points in the absence of freshman Tyrique Jones, who was still recovering from concussion-like symptoms sustained in the March 4 regular-season finale at De Paul. Against Butler, Jones rejoined ...

Appleton Xavier Advances To Division 3 Title Game For Third Straight Year

... for the third consecutive year. The No. 2-ranked Hawks won a battle of unbeatens in a semifinal Thursday afternoon, opening a 12-point halftime lead and riding it to an 81-74 victory over No. 1 Ripon at the Kohl Center. Senior Sam Ferris shot 8-for-10 from the field and scored 25 points for the Hawks (27-0), who will meet Prescott in the final at 2:45 p.m. Saturday. Xavier also received 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting from junior Hunter Plamann, 12 points from senior Will Schlicht and 10 from senior guard Cal Christensen. The Hawks shot 59.5 percent as a team, including 52.4 percent (11-for-21) from 3-point range, held a 39-24 rebound advantage and made 20 of 26 free throws. For Ripon (26-1), senior Eddie Muench scored 26 points, Bennett Vander Plas added 21 points and senior guard Melvin Lee had 15. Ripon ...

Versatility Sets Apart Michigan State Basketball Signee Xavier Tillman

... English Village's Greg Elliott, North Farmington's Amauri Hardy, Kalamazoo Central's Isaiah Livers and Powers North Central's Jason Whitens. "When I talked to the college coaches when they were recruiting him, that's what set him apart," Grand Rapids Christian coach Mark Warners said. "They watch a lot of high school kids play, and with him, they saw somebody who sees the floor like he does at his size, and that's a big thing for them to see. "He has the ability to handle the ball. He's not quite an 18-foot jump shooter, but a 15-foot jumper? He can catch that on the high post and stick that shot.". Tillman's versatility includes averages of 13.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.1 blocks for the Eagles (21-0) this season. He has posted several triple-doubles. The high post is where he did most of his damage as a ballhandler and passer, as the Eagles ran their offense through him. MSU signee Xavier Tillman tweaking his game as high school senior. "It's just a ...

Middle Tennessee St., Xavier Upset Big Ten Duo

... no one-year wonder after upsetting Michigan State as a No. 15 seed last March. The Blue Raiders (31-4) instead played like seasoned NCAA veterans with the way they held off the Gophers' comeback attempt from a 17-point deficit in front of a loud and large contingent of Minnesota fans. Upshaw responded with seven straight points, including a 3-pointer and a reverse layup during a 7-3 run to help give Middle Tennessee a 10-point lead with 3:40 left. Coach Kermit Davis' club will move on to face No. 4 seed Butler in the second round on Saturday. A season of redemption came to an end for fifth-seeded Minnesota (24-10), which bounced back from an eight-win season in 2015-16 to return to the NCAAs. West Regional. Xavier 76, Maryland 65: Trevon Bluiett scored 21 points and Sean O'Mara had 18 to help No. 11 seed ...

Xavier Was Forced To Use A Backup Point Guard, And It Made Him An X-factor

... their next 12 threes, facing a Xavier team that normally plays zone only “as a backup plan,” according to Goodin. By the time P. J. Savoy broke the missed-threes skein with 8:55 left in the game, the Musketeers led 69-50. “We knew they were very quick, very fast and very big,” Goodin said. “We knew we were going to play some zone because of that and, fortunately for us, it worked very well. We kept them away from the basket, and their shots weren’t going in.”. Florida State finished 4 for 21 from outside the three-point line. Xavier made 11 of 17 and blew the game open when J. P. Macura and Gates hit back-to-back threes to push a lead that had been stuck at 55-45 for several minutes to 61-45. Another Gates three a moment later made it 66-46, and the rest of the night was a stroll for Xavier. Goodin’s stat line read like this: six points on 2-for-8 shooting, five assists and two ...

Why Bill Murray Is At All These Xavier Games

... The Wildcats missed the NCAA tournament that year, so last season and this one have been Luke’s first opportunities in the Big Dance. Bill gets to watch, which is great. Here’s what Mack says about Luke in his official Xavier bio. "Luke is one of the top young assistant coaches in America. His efforts here so far and at Towson and URI have demonstrated his ability to both attract talented players and coach them successfully. I have known Luke for a number of years and it is evident he has a passion for Xavier Basketball.". It seems pretty cool that Bill Murray’s at all these games. Murray is a comedian and, therefore, a man of the people. At the Maryland game, he interacted with fans of the enemy and seemed cool about it. Anybody would seem cool wearing Murray’s shades in that photograph, but anyway, he was clearly gracious about the photo op. Murray also greeted all comers during halftime. 1/2 time entertainment. saying hello to Bill Murray. His son is coach at Xavier. __link__/p Bb 5 sk 6 Uq R. — Carol Maloney (@carolmaloney 4) March 16, 2017. I’m not sure if Xavier is as much of a love for Murray as the Chicago Cubs. (Recall that Murray was giving ...

How To Watch Florida State Vs. Xavier, Game Time, Tv Info, Live Stream

... deciding factor in powering this experienced Musketeers team to the second round. Bluiett dropped 18 of his 21 points after halftime, and if he can turn his late-game explosions into a 40-minute performance it’s not crazy to think he can carry Xavier deep in this tournament. Florida State. Too much size, too much talent, too many dunks, even for Dunk City. Florida Gulf Coast brought the fight but the Seminoles responded well, putting on a dunk contest of their own thanks to above-the-rim play from Dwayne Bacon and Jonathan Isaac. The Seminoles overwhelmed FGCU throughout the game but could not put it away easily with 61.5 percent free throw shooting. MML is available on i Phone, i Pad, watch OS, tv OS, Android handsets, Android Tablets, Chromecast, Amazon Tablets, Alexa skill for Amazon devices, ...

Game Time, Preview, Tv Channel, How To Watch Online

... Gulf Coast. The Seminoles relied heavily on its starters, getting double-digit performances from four of five starters including a double-double from forward Jonathan Isaac, who finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Florida State had opportunities to extend that lead, getting to the free-throw line 39 times, but the team shot just 61.5 percent from the stripe. Its perimeter shooting was even worse — the Seminoles hit just 15.4 percent of shots from 3-point range. Xavier, on the other hand, played like it was the favorite against the Terrapins on Thursday, easily putting them away 76-65. Maryland actually led by one at the half, but the Musketeers scored 41 second half points to put it away. Xavier succeeded with a relatively shallow rotation, working in just three guys off the bench. However, those three players ended up scoring 30 of the team’s 76 points, including double-digit output from Sean O’Mara (18) and Kaiser Gates (11). Trevon Blueitt, Xavier’s leading scorer, was still the man for the Musketeers, however. His 21 points and 4 ...

How To Watch Xavier Vs. Maryland, Game Time, Tv Info, Live Stream

... Xavier vs. Maryland, game time, TV info, live stream. No. 6 seed Maryland plays No. 11 seed Xavier on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tourney. Mar 15, 2017. • 1 min read. Download the CBS Sports App  today and get instant tournament news and alerts, plus play  Brackets. Sports Line. No. 6 Maryland will face No. 11 seed Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Here are some things to keep in mind about each team. Viewing information. When: Thursday, March 16, 6:50 p.m. ET. TV: TNT. CBS All-Access:  Click Here. What to know about each team. Xavier: Edmond Sumner is out, but Chris Mack’s team proved its mettle in beating Butler at the Big East Tournament. Trevon Bluiett is the go-to guy. Xavier’s program history is filled with big March moments. This team is capable of winning a couple of games. Maryland: Few players have the ability and headiness to carry their team to a Sweet 16 like Melo Trimble. But that’s not all Maryland has. The Terps, who have fared well in close games, have one of the best groups of freshmen in the country, including Justin Jackson and Kevin Huerter. Defense is a concern, but Maryland is good in close ...

Three Thoughts On Xavier's Upset Of Florida State

... in Memphis, Tenn. For Xavier’s veterans, the chance to play in the Sweet 16 as a No. 11 seed might wash out some of the bad taste from last year’s tournament experience. The Musketeers were a No. 2 seed last year and had the ball with a chance to beat No. 7 seed Wisconsin in the round of 32 when Edmond Sumner was whistled for a controversial charge. That gave the ball back to the Badgers, and Bronson Koenig hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to win the game. That this team has reached this point should be extremely satisfying for the Musketeers, who looked cooked as they lost six in a row in February and March as they dealt with a season-ending knee injury for Sumner and an ankle injury that temporarily sidelined Bluiett. Xavier has now won five of six since snapping that losing streak. Get your 2017 NCAA Tournament March Madness Gear. 3. Florida State wasted too much time on an ill-fated offensive strategy. The worst thing to happen to Florida State might have been point guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes draining a three-pointer for the Seminoles’ first basket. This may have given Florida State players some false confidence that they could beat ...